Introduction to Statistics

Open Ended

What usually comes to mind when you hear the word "statistics"?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are processes involved in statistics? Check all the options that apply.

• collection

• organization

• presentation

• analysis

• interpretation

Multiple Choice

In mathematics, it is a symbol with a fixed value.

In statistics, it is the characteristic, property, or attribute that makes members of a group uniform.

• constant

• variable

• operator

• delimiter

Multiple Choice

In mathematics, it is a symbol with no fixed value.

In statistics, it is the characteristic, property, or attribute that makes members of a group vary.

• constant

• variable

• operator

• delimiter

Multiple Choice

These are variables when the information has been sorted into categories. Also, they can assume values that manifest the concept of attributes.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Discrete

• Continuous

Multiple Choice

These are variables which are numerical in nature

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Dichotomous

Multiple Choice

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Multiple Choice

The number of balloons in a store

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

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The type of sports at the Olympics

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

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The type of shoes

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

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The color of marbles in a jar

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Multiple Choice

The collection of all individuals, items, or data under consideration in a statistical study.

• Population

• Sample

Multiple Choice

It is a statistical procedure concerned with describing the characteristics and properties of a group of persons, places, or things.

• Descriptive Statistics

• Inferential

Multiple Choice

It is a statistical procedure that is used to draw inferences or information about the properties or characteristics of a large group of people, places, or things based on the information obtained from a small portion of a large group.

• Descriptive Statistics

• Inferential

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement is Descriptive or Inferential

A prediction has been made that the chance that a person will be robbed in a certain city is 15%.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement is Descriptive or Inferential

A recent survey of 2000 adults having an MBA reported that the average salary is more than $65,000 a year.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement is Descriptive or Inferential

The chances of you getting a new car is about the same as passing your math class.

• Descriptive

• Inferential

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement i Descriptive or Inferential

The Senior Citizens that live in Florida have better memories than the ones that live in Texas

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement is Descriptive or Inferential

From a past study, it was found that 56% of women are the primary investors in their households.

• Inferential

• Descriptive